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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
In this 1953 musical comedy, adapted from Joseph Fields and Anita Loos’s searingly funny stage musical based on her 1925 novella, showgirl Lorelei (Marilyn Monroe) is resplendent in beautiful gowns, most notably in the pink satin dress designed by Travilla during the now-classic number “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Lorelei is seen throughout the picture in jewel tones and literal jewels, carefully selected to play up the lush Technicolor cinematography lensed by Harry J. Wild. Both effervescent and timeless, this witty gem showcases Monroe’s brilliant comic timing as well as her vocal chops. Premiering in the middle of the actress’s career and released the same year as Niagara and How to Marry a Millionaire, Howard Hawks’s film helped to plant... Monroe in the hearts of the American public, making her one of the most famous people in the US.
1953 | 91 min. | USA | Technicolor | English | Not Rated | DCP
DIRECTED BY: Howard Hawks
WRITTEN BY: Charles Lederer
WITH: Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid
Monkey Business in 4K
Dr. Barnaby Fulton (Cary Grant) is a scatterbrained chemist working to create an elixir of youth. When one of his chimpanzees, Esther, breaks loose, she mixes chemicals in Barnaby’s lab, dumping the concoction into the office’s water cooler. The formula generates the rejuvenation effect Barnaby has been seeking — along with more chaotic side effects in some cases. Monkey Business allowed Monroe, who co-stars as Lois Laurel, to showcase her brilliant timing, further solidifying her reputation as a comedic actress.
1952 | 97 min | USA | Black-and-White | English | Not Rated | 4K DCP
DIRECTED BY: Howard Hawks
WRITTEN BY: Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, I.A.L. Diamond
WITH: Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Charles Coburn, Marilyn Monroe